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On Friday, Terry Work stands outside a store that accepts food stamps in Bon Aqua, Tenn. Work's 27-year-old deaf son recently was denied disability payments, meaning he is considered able-bodied. Now he stands to lose his food stamps, even though he has trouble keeping a job because of his deafness, she says. Work requirements began kicking in this month for a million SNAP benefit recipients.

For More Than A Million Food Stamp Recipients, The Clock Is Now Ticking

There's a three-month cap on SNAP benefits for unemployed, able-bodied adults, but it was waived in many areas after the recession began. In 22 states, the time limit kicked back in this month.

Winthrop Rockefeller and African Americans

After the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968, Winthrop Rockefeller was the only southern governor to hold a memorial service for…

Winthrop Rockefeller and African Americans

When Winthrop Rockefeller arrived in Arkansas and set up Winrock Farm on Petit Jean Mountain, he put his longtime friend from New York, African American…

Winthrop Rockefeller and African Americans- Jimmy Hudson

When Winthrop Rockefeller arrived in Arkansas and set up Winrock Farm on Petit Jean Mountain, he put his longtime friend from New York, African American…

In this Sept. 11, 2013 photo, Saginaw City Manager Darnell Earley appears at a news conference in Flint, Mich. Earley was in charge of both the city of Flint and the schools at key points in their recent turmoil.

Controversial Emergency Manager Of Detroit's Public Schools Resigns

Darnell Earley has been criticized over poor school conditions in Detroit. Earlier, he oversaw the city of Flint's switch to a new water source that led to elevated lead levels.

New York City called a travel ban on vehicles in Times Square and elsewhere during last weekend's storm, which broke snowfall records all along the Mid-Atlantic coast.

A Big El Niño Was The Likely Instigator Of Last Week's Blizzard

The weather trail that led to a blizzard in the Mid-Atlantic likely started with a very warm Pacific, scientists suspect. Whether climate shifts will bring more strong El Niños is still uncertain.

White House Nominates New Commander For Afghanistan

Amid concerns about setbacks in the fight against the Taliban, President Obama has tapped Lt. Gen. John "Mick" Nicholson to take charge of international forces.

Two women compare handgun holsters during an open-carry rally at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Jan. 1.

Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

Texas' open-carry law is now in effect, but many women prefer to keep their weapons concealed. A growing industry is meeting a range of gun fashion needs, from bra holsters to luxury handbags.

The Buick Envision, built in China, was on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It will soon go on sale in the U.S.

With Growing Investments, China's Influence In Autos Is Expanding

For the first time on a mass scale, a car built in China will be on sale in the U.S., joining countless other Chinese-made products. It comes as Chinese firms invest billions in the auto industry.

The Reverse Freedom Rides

In 1961, the Freedom Rides brought about the desegregation of southern bus terminals for the civil rights movement. In 1962, the pro-segregation White…

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